Thursday, September 20, 2012

African Red-Knob Sea Star - Protoreaster lincki - Red Knob@$30.50 2/$59.98

Taxonomy: African Red-Knob Sea Star belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Echinodermata, Class Asteroidea, Family Oreasteridae, Genus Protoreaster and Species lincki.

Scientific names: The scientific name of African Red-Knob Sea Star is Protoreaster lincki.

Other common names: African Red-Knob Sea Star is also commonly known as Red Knob, Red Spine Star, Red General Star, Crimson Knobbed Star Fish and African Sea Star.

Origin or natural range: Protoreaster lincki is mainly found in the Indian Ocean including South America.

Size: African Red-Knob Sea Star may grow up to a size of approximately twelve inches.

Color: Protoreaster lincki occurs in red and gray colors.

Aggression: African Red-Knob Sea Star is aggressive towards the marine aquarium invertebrates.

Compatibility: Protoreaster lincki is not reef compatible.

Venom status: African Red-Knob Sea Star is non-poisonous.

Life Expectancy: African Red-Knob Sea Star has a long life.

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